Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 373 pages |
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... Criticism ; a work which difplays fuch extent of comprehenfion , fuch nicety of diftinction , fuch acquaintance with man- kind , and fuch knowledge both of an- cient and modern learning , as are not often attained by the matureft age ...
... Criticism ; a work which difplays fuch extent of comprehenfion , fuch nicety of diftinction , fuch acquaintance with man- kind , and fuch knowledge both of an- cient and modern learning , as are not often attained by the matureft age ...
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... by cor- recting the paffage . I have preserved , I think , all that is reasonable in Dennis's criticism ; it re- mains that justice be done to his delicacy . " mains POPE . 27- In another place Pope himself allowed ...
... by cor- recting the paffage . I have preserved , I think , all that is reasonable in Dennis's criticism ; it re- mains that justice be done to his delicacy . " mains POPE . 27- In another place Pope himself allowed ...
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... com- pliance with his criticisms . It is reasonable to infer , from his Letters , that the verfes on the Unfortu- nate Lady were written about the time C when when his Efay was published . The Lady's name and POPE . 33.
... com- pliance with his criticisms . It is reasonable to infer , from his Letters , that the verfes on the Unfortu- nate Lady were written about the time C when when his Efay was published . The Lady's name and POPE . 33.
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... criticism , and literature , to which nothing equal will eafily be found . The fuperiority of Pope is fo ingenioufly diffembled , and the feeble lines of Phillips fo fkilfully preferred , that Steele , being deceived , was un- willing ...
... criticism , and literature , to which nothing equal will eafily be found . The fuperiority of Pope is fo ingenioufly diffembled , and the feeble lines of Phillips fo fkilfully preferred , that Steele , being deceived , was un- willing ...
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... criticism , or poetry , was defirous of fuch intelli- gence as might enable him to talk upon the popular topick . Halifax , who , by having been firft a poet , and then a patron of poetry , had acquired the right of being a judge , was ...
... criticism , or poetry , was defirous of fuch intelli- gence as might enable him to talk upon the popular topick . Halifax , who , by having been firft a poet , and then a patron of poetry , had acquired the right of being a judge , was ...
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